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Friday, 20 July 2012

When it reigns...

I made this necklace as a present for a friend's birthday. Steph moved out to New Zealand in the mid 90's, so we don't get to see other all that often. While Steph and I enjoy a lot of hobbies in common, our styles in clothing are quite different. Steph tends to wear dark colour blocks with bright or dramatic accents, while I'm drawn more to patterns and lighter neutral colours. So when I make something for Steph I have to think outside my own colour choices. This necklace was a pattern in the February 2012 issue of Bead and Button magazine. The colour combination is pretty much the same as the design in the magazine but I had to have faith. With all that gold and silver, it looked so bright to me while I was making it. But I think it turned out OK.

3 comments:

Anonymous
said...

Hi Cath, a bit slow I know but I felt I had to comment on this given I was the recipient of the georgous necklace. Not only do I love it, other people do to. I have had many positive comments on it including what a generous talented friend I have. So thanks for a great necklace and a wonderful friendship over more years than I care to remember. Steph

Hi Cath, a bit late I know but I felt I had to leave a comment as the recipient of this gorgeous necklace. I love it and other people do too given the number of compliments I have received as well as comments about what a talented and generous friend I have. So thanks for a wonderful gift and a friendship that spans more years than I care to think about. Steph